Delve into the heart, into the soul
Into the darkness, the bottomless hole
Somewhere beyond the things I control
Lives the pain, the suffering that I seek to console

The center, the stand, the simple white scroll
Upon which I’m written, defined as a whole
Surrounded by shadows as life takes its toll
Attempting to gain back the innocence it stole

In fairness to others, I give my parole
And feed on the darkness, like fire on the coal
To continue on in my self defined role
And act in my life, as if out for a stroll

And the fire inside, oh how it does roll
When light is let in, and my heart does extol
For I’ve taken a step towards reaching my goal
Against the horrors of life, I’ve maintained my patrol